Nov 18, 2023, 11:58 am
Last edit by: jbeckett
The following info may be helpful for all newbies:
Hyatt issued CAT 1-4 award at 30 night milestone: expiration 6 months later.
Hyatt issued CAT 1-7 award at 60 night milestone: expiration 6 months later.
Chase WoH credit card issued CAT 1-4 award at annual renewal: expiration 12 months later.
Chase WoH credit card issued CAT 1-4 award at $15k spend: expiration 12 months later.
Hyatt issued CAT 1-4 Brand explorer award (for every 5 brands): expiration 12 months later.
Hyatt issued CAT 1-4 award at 30 night milestone: expiration 6 months later.
Hyatt issued CAT 1-7 award at 60 night milestone: expiration 6 months later.
Chase WoH credit card issued CAT 1-4 award at annual renewal: expiration 12 months later.
Chase WoH credit card issued CAT 1-4 award at $15k spend: expiration 12 months later.
Hyatt issued CAT 1-4 Brand explorer award (for every 5 brands): expiration 12 months later.
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Feb 24, 2020, 8:47 am
#2176
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: DE
Posts: 265
I matched M Life Gold to Hyatt Explorist. My home address is in Europe. But I do have some stays in the US in my stay history at Hyatt.
Do you guys think there's a chance I get offered a status challenge for AAdvantage?
Currently OW Sapphire with BA, but I might not have the chance to renew. If I want a shot at the AAdvantage challenge, do I need to open a FF account with AAdvantage and somehow link it to Hyatt?
Do you guys think there's a chance I get offered a status challenge for AAdvantage?
Currently OW Sapphire with BA, but I might not have the chance to renew. If I want a shot at the AAdvantage challenge, do I need to open a FF account with AAdvantage and somehow link it to Hyatt?
Feb 24, 2020, 9:08 am
#2177
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 407
I matched M Life Gold to Hyatt Explorist. My home address is in Europe. But I do have some stays in the US in my stay history at Hyatt.
Do you guys think there's a chance I get offered a status challenge for AAdvantage?
Currently OW Sapphire with BA, but I might not have the chance to renew. If I want a shot at the AAdvantage challenge, do I need to open a FF account with AAdvantage and somehow link it to Hyatt?
Do you guys think there's a chance I get offered a status challenge for AAdvantage?
Currently OW Sapphire with BA, but I might not have the chance to renew. If I want a shot at the AAdvantage challenge, do I need to open a FF account with AAdvantage and somehow link it to Hyatt?
Feb 24, 2020, 12:50 pm
#2178
Join Date: Feb 2020
Posts: 16
Chase Points and Qualifying Nights
Hey Everyone,
Quick, dumb question: If I book a night at a Hyatt using ultimate reward portal (Chase points), does that count as a qualifying night? I know for sure that if I were to transfer the points into Hyatt points and book a points night, it would. I just didn’t know if the Ultimate Reward Portal is considered a third party site which I don’t think is therefore qualifying.
I want to downgrade the CSR but want to make sure I can still use my UR points for Hyatt before I do. (Or transfer all of them, if needed)
Quick, dumb question: If I book a night at a Hyatt using ultimate reward portal (Chase points), does that count as a qualifying night? I know for sure that if I were to transfer the points into Hyatt points and book a points night, it would. I just didn’t know if the Ultimate Reward Portal is considered a third party site which I don’t think is therefore qualifying.
I want to downgrade the CSR but want to make sure I can still use my UR points for Hyatt before I do. (Or transfer all of them, if needed)
Feb 24, 2020, 1:13 pm
#2179
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: BOS
Programs: Bonvoy Gold, IHG Platinum, WoH Explorist
Posts: 204
Hey Everyone,
Quick, dumb question: If I book a night at a Hyatt using ultimate reward portal (Chase points), does that count as a qualifying night? I know for sure that if I were to transfer the points into Hyatt points and book a points night, it would. I just didn’t know if the Ultimate Reward Portal is considered a third party site which I don’t think is therefore qualifying.
I want to downgrade the CSR but want to make sure I can still use my UR points for Hyatt before I do. (Or transfer all of them, if needed)
Quick, dumb question: If I book a night at a Hyatt using ultimate reward portal (Chase points), does that count as a qualifying night? I know for sure that if I were to transfer the points into Hyatt points and book a points night, it would. I just didn’t know if the Ultimate Reward Portal is considered a third party site which I don’t think is therefore qualifying.
I want to downgrade the CSR but want to make sure I can still use my UR points for Hyatt before I do. (Or transfer all of them, if needed)
If its cheaper on Chase UR Portal, but you don't care about the qualifying night. It would be better to book there.
Feb 25, 2020, 12:49 pm
#2180
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,960
I have a few questions that I'm hoping some of you can answer re an upcoming stay at the Bellagio. I made the rez via the Hyatt website (and got that $50/night deal from about a year ago).
1. Is there ever any option to upgrade to a suite with points in these non-Hyatt properties? If so, how do you go about it and how many points is it? If not, is there ever an option to pay for a suite upgrade? If so, how do you go about it? Because this is technically an MLife property, I wasn't sure how it would work, if at all.
2. Currently the rez is not linked to my Gold MLife account. Should I do that? Any benefit? Perhaps for above question?
3. If possible I'd like to book a second room w/ points for a few nights during our visit (they canceled my original second room b/c of rate mistake). The only option is points + half rate for the entire week. Other dates have full point rooms. Is there any work around here?
1. Is there ever any option to upgrade to a suite with points in these non-Hyatt properties? If so, how do you go about it and how many points is it? If not, is there ever an option to pay for a suite upgrade? If so, how do you go about it? Because this is technically an MLife property, I wasn't sure how it would work, if at all.
2. Currently the rez is not linked to my Gold MLife account. Should I do that? Any benefit? Perhaps for above question?
3. If possible I'd like to book a second room w/ points for a few nights during our visit (they canceled my original second room b/c of rate mistake). The only option is points + half rate for the entire week. Other dates have full point rooms. Is there any work around here?
Feb 26, 2020, 7:04 am
#2181
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 385
is AMEX Fine Hotel the only exception to Hyatt providing qualifying nights on a non Hyatt website? Will Hyatt issue qualifying night credit if the reservation is through AMEX but for a hotel in either the Hotel Collection or their regular offerings?
Feb 26, 2020, 7:25 am
#2182
Join Date: Apr 2007
Programs: QF, VA, AC, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 3,785
I believe Virtuoso bookings are also fine.
Feb 26, 2020, 2:31 pm
#2184
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Gold, B6 Mosaic, WoH Explorist, IHG Gold, Hertz PC, CET 7*, MLIFE Plat, Cosmo Gold
Posts: 356
I have a few questions that I'm hoping some of you can answer re an upcoming stay at the Bellagio. I made the rez via the Hyatt website (and got that $50/night deal from about a year ago).
1. Is there ever any option to upgrade to a suite with points in these non-Hyatt properties? If so, how do you go about it and how many points is it? If not, is there ever an option to pay for a suite upgrade? If so, how do you go about it? Because this is technically an MLife property, I wasn't sure how it would work, if at all.
2. Currently the rez is not linked to my Gold MLife account. Should I do that? Any benefit? Perhaps for above question?
3. If possible I'd like to book a second room w/ points for a few nights during our visit (they canceled my original second room b/c of rate mistake). The only option is points + half rate for the entire week. Other dates have full point rooms. Is there any work around here?
1. Is there ever any option to upgrade to a suite with points in these non-Hyatt properties? If so, how do you go about it and how many points is it? If not, is there ever an option to pay for a suite upgrade? If so, how do you go about it? Because this is technically an MLife property, I wasn't sure how it would work, if at all.
2. Currently the rez is not linked to my Gold MLife account. Should I do that? Any benefit? Perhaps for above question?
3. If possible I'd like to book a second room w/ points for a few nights during our visit (they canceled my original second room b/c of rate mistake). The only option is points + half rate for the entire week. Other dates have full point rooms. Is there any work around here?
2. I would, since there's no harm in doing it. This way, both your MLIFE account would get credited, which then leads to your Hyatt account getting credited (sometimes).
3. Nope. Besides checking often, not much you can do about it since they are not an actual Hyatt property where you can sometimes call and try to negotiate something.
Feb 26, 2020, 3:34 pm
#2185
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,960
1. Nope. Sometimes if availability is high or during slow times, you would get an email for upgrade options. Usually a day or two before trip.
2. I would, since there's no harm in doing it. This way, both your MLIFE account would get credited, which then leads to your Hyatt account getting credited (sometimes).
3. Nope. Besides checking often, not much you can do about it since they are not an actual Hyatt property where you can sometimes call and try to negotiate something.
2. I would, since there's no harm in doing it. This way, both your MLIFE account would get credited, which then leads to your Hyatt account getting credited (sometimes).
3. Nope. Besides checking often, not much you can do about it since they are not an actual Hyatt property where you can sometimes call and try to negotiate something.
Feb 27, 2020, 6:25 am
#2188
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, AA Executive Platinum
Posts: 1,932
I have an upcoming 3 night trip. When I try to book it on the Hyatt website it gives me a rate of $152 per night. However, if I split it into two separate reservations, it gives me a rate of $128 for the first two nights, and $136 for the third night. Is this a common occurrence? Should I be checking all my reservations this way? Are there any downside to booking two separate reservations, other than making my expense report a bit more complicated? I tried tweeting at hyattconcierge, but they were unhelpful.
Feb 27, 2020, 7:01 am
#2189
formerly a193991
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Zulu Romeo Hotel
Programs: Hyatt LT Globalist; LX SEN (*A Gold), AA LTG, SBB-CFF-FFS First Class GA
Posts: 4,584
I have an upcoming 3 night trip. When I try to book it on the Hyatt website it gives me a rate of $152 per night. However, if I split it into two separate reservations, it gives me a rate of $128 for the first two nights, and $136 for the third night. Is this a common occurrence? Should I be checking all my reservations this way? Are there any downside to booking two separate reservations, other than making my expense report a bit more complicated? I tried tweeting at hyattconcierge, but they were unhelpful.
No issue to book separately. You will also not have to switch rooms at the hotel.
You can call hotel ahead or central reservations to have the reservations linked.
Feb 27, 2020, 11:06 am
#2190
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL, OZ, AC, AS, AA, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 19,910